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Are you afraid of the the night creatures? The Picture Book of the Week is Benita and the Night Creatures or Benita y las criaturas nocturnas, written by Mariana Llanos and illustrated by Cocoretto. While it doesn’t have a lot of Spanish words, it is bicultural as is references Peruvian folklore. Plus it is available in both English andContinue reading “Benita and the Night Creatures by Mariana Llanos and Cocoretto”

What are you hungry for? The Picture Book of the Week is I’m Hungry/¡Tengo hambre!, a Spanish-English Bilingual picture book written and illustrated by Angela Dominguez. About the Book: Blue bird and T-rex are friends, so when T-rex complains that he is hungry, blue bird does what any friend would do: he tries to find T-rexContinue reading “I’m Hungry/¡Tengo hambre! by Angela Dominguez”

Whether your child is already bilingual or is learning a language (or you are learning a new language), this June, we are celebrating bilingual books with a bilingual book featured each week. Have a great summer! **************************************   Would you give porcupine a hug? The Picture Book of the Week is I Need a Hug/Necesito unContinue reading “I Need a Hug/Necesito un abrazo by Aaron Blabey”

Have you ever forgotten something? Something big? The Picture Book of the Week is Arthur and the Forgetful Elephant, written and illustrated by Maria Girón. About the Book: Arthur, a young boy, thinks it is raining, until he looks up. Towering above him is an elephant who has forgotten everything…who he is…where he lives. Arthur decides to helpContinue reading “Arthur and the Forgetful Elephant by Maria Girón”

Are you big or small? Compared to what? The Picture Book of the Week is Am I small?/Io sono piccola?, written by Phillipp Winterberg and illustrated by Nadja Wichmann. About the Book: This week’s picture book is in English and Italian, but it has been translated into more than 200 languages since its publication in 2013. ItContinue reading “Am I small?/Io sono piccola? by Phillipp Winterberg and Nadja Wichmann”

Who are you connected to? The Picture Book of the Week is Heart String, written and illustrated by Brooke Boynton-Hughes, author of Brave Molly (an empowering book for kids). About the Book: Heart String doesn’t have a traditional plot, for example, a problem and a solution. Instead, it presents a concept that teaches kids about our connections withContinue reading “Heart String by Brooke Boynton-Hughes”

Do you have an untold story? The Picture Book of the Week is The Fantastic Bureau of Imagination, written by Brad Montague and illustrated by Brad Montague and Kristi Montague. About the Book: Sparky is a figment for the Fantastic Bureau of Imagination. Sparky works diligently to make sure all of the Bureau’s ingoing and outgoing mailContinue reading “The Fantastic Bureau of Imagination by Brad Montague and Kristi Montague”

I hope all of those who celebrate are enjoying the day with their families and, of course, reading lots of books.